Bronchiolitis, pneumonia, asthma, atelectasis and the full range of childhood respiratory conditions. In-home care across Santiago with the experience of someone who has managed the most complex cases in intensive care. Fluent in English.
That's normal. The doctor told you your child needs respiratory physiotherapy, but no one fully explained how it works, how many sessions, or what to expect. Take a breath. Your child is in the hands of a specialist with 37 years of experience in pediatric ICU.
If your child has been diagnosed with bronchiolitis, pneumonia, asthma, atelectasis, or any respiratory condition requiring physiotherapy after hospital discharge, you need a professional who has managed the most complex cases in pediatric ICU — not someone learning on your child.
With timely and proper treatment, the vast majority of children recover completely. Each session has a clear clinical goal and you'll know exactly how your child is progressing.
Care is delivered at home, in an environment your child knows. This reduces stress, makes it easier for your child to cooperate, and lets you observe and learn basic techniques for daily care.
Yes. After every session — or at the end of treatment — the treating physician receives a progress report. If anything requires urgent medical attention, the doctor is contacted immediately.
Each session is designed to resolve, not to maintain.
Specialized treatment of pulmonary atelectasis in children: re-expansion of collapsed areas post-surgery, post-intubation and post-hospitalization. Manual and instrumental techniques with results from the first session.
Clearing of the airway, mobilization and elimination of bronchial secretions.
A complement to effective bronchial hygiene in patients who have difficulty expelling secretions, or when secretions are very thick or adherent. Useful in bronchiolitis, cystic fibrosis, neuromuscular diseases, cerebral palsy, tracheostomized patients and post-hospitalization.
Supervision and correction of common errors in the use of inhalers and spacers.
Teaching basic techniques for secretion management, nasal cleaning and warning signs.
Progress report to the referring specialist to maintain continuity of care.
For English- and Spanish-speaking families living in Santiago.
Call or message via WhatsApp. Reply within 2 hours.
First visit within 24-48 hrs. Full evaluation at your home.
Personalized physiotherapy plan based on diagnosis and progress.
Report to the physician. Education for the family. Informed discharge.
Monday to Saturday · All of Santiago · Receipt issued for insurance reimbursement
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When you discharge a pediatric patient with a physiotherapy indication, you need to know that the professional on the other end has clinical judgment, not just technique.
Jorge Rubio was the physiotherapist at the Pediatric and Neonatal ICU of Clínica Dávila for 37 years and a resuscitation physiotherapist at SAMU Metropolitano for 26 years. Founder of Clínica Dávila's first pediatric physiotherapy team and a founding member of the Prehospital Rescue Unit at Hospital Roberto del Río, the precursor to SAMU. Trained in contexts where a judgment error has immediate consequences.
Pediatric and Neonatal ICU, Clínica Dávila. Clínica Alemana, Clínica Santa María, Hospital UC. Ventilatory Therapy Service.
26 years at SAMU Metropolitano. Advanced cardiopulmonary resuscitation. Critical-patient transport at high complexity.
Atelectasis, bronchiolitis, complicated pneumonia, asthma, bronchopulmonary dysplasia, cardiothoracic post-op.
U. Católica del Norte (Physiotherapy). Diploma in Health Law, U. de los Andes. Updates in Infection Control.
What you can expect when you refer a patient.
Written report to the treating physician after each session or at the end of the cycle, per your preference. Findings, techniques used, patient response.
If during a session I detect deterioration, fever, respiratory distress beyond what's expected, or any relevant finding: immediate contact with the referring physician.
Each physiotherapy intervention follows the diagnosis and treatment plan indicated by the specialist. No unilateral modifications.
Able to see patients within 24-48 hours of discharge. Monday to Saturday. Coverage across all of Santiago.
Direct line for physicians. Reply within 2 hours.
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